Bicycle-saddle



(No Model.)

- J. BERNASOO.

BICYCLE SADDLE.

No. 582,255. Patented May 11,1897.

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BICYCLE- SADDLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 582,255, dated May 111897.

Application filed June 19, 1896- Serial N0. 596,136; (N0 mOdell) To allwhom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE J. BERNASOO, a citizen of the United States,residing in the city and county of Burlington, State of New Jersey, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Bicycle-Saddles,whichimprovement is fully set forth in the following specification andaccompanying drawings.

My invention consists of a novel construction of bicycle-saddle whichconforms more closely to hygienic and physical requirements than saddlesheretofore constructed, the same being readily applied to a bicycle andbeing quickly adjusted, according to requirements.

It further consists of novel details of construction, all as will behereinafter set forth.

Figure 1 represents a plan view of a bicycle-saddle embodying myinvention, one-half of the same having the cover removed therefrom. Fig.2 represents a plan view of the under side of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 representsa side elevation of the saddle. Fig. 4: represents a section on line a:as, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 represents an end elevation of the saddle, showingthe clamping device therefor.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a bicycle saddle, the sameconsisting of the members or sections B and O, and as the constructionof each is substantially the same a description of one will suffice forboth.

Each saddle is composed of the dished metal plate D, which is turned inthe direction indicated in Fig. 1, or toward the forward wheel,

be understood from Fig. 4.

F designates a felt strip which is placed on the metal plate D.

G designates the under covering of the saddle, which is composed ofleather or similar material and is bent downwardly to conform to theshape of the metal plate D, the top H of the saddle being covered withleather or similar material, which, it will be understood, is stitchedaround the edges outside of the plate D, thereby forming the inclinedforward portion G, the space between the upper piece of leather and theplate D being filled by curled hair J or other similar cushioningmaterial.

L designates a spring which is located underneath the pads B and O, thesame consisting of the convolutions M and N, which are connectedtogether and have their free ends brazed or otherwise joined or securedtogether, so as to form the extension R, which has the clip or clamp Sengaging thesalne, said clamp being provided with a set-screw T orsimilar fastening device whereby the saddle can be readily secured to asuitable portion of the bicycle-frame V, a filling-piece U beingemployed which contacts with the portion V of the bicycle-frame.

W designates a bar which is placed transversely relative to the sectionsB and C and is provided with the slots X, said bar having its endsprojecting between and through the convolutions of the spring L, as willbe evident from Fig. 3.

Y designates bolts or screws, which pass through the slots X and haveshanks Z, which engage a suitable portion of the metal plate D,wherefrom it will be seen that the parts are held in assembled position,and are thus secured upon the bicycle-frame V.

To adjust the sections or members B and G with respect to each other, itis only necessary to loosen the screws ,Y, which can be done by theapplication of a spanner or other wrench to the holes A in the headsthereof, the screws being afterward tightened when the desiredadjustment has been effected.

As the spring L is not secured to the sections B and O, the latter canbe moved thereupon when it is so desired, and by having the slots X inthe bar WV the sections can be moved away from or toward each other andthus adjusted to fit the rider, it thus being noticed that each sectionhas a forward and backward adjustment and an adjustment laterally.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A bicycle saddle formed of sections, springs having convolutionsunder each section upon which the latter are directly sustained, thesections being adapted to be freely movable laterally on said springs, abar adapted to bear on said springs, and means for movably holding saidbar in engagement with said sections.

2. A bicycle seat formed of sections, a spring having convolutions undereach section upon which the latter are directly sustained, a barremovably attached to each of said sections, and held Within and bearingagainst the convolutions of said spring, so as to hold the same againstsaid sections.

3. A bicycle seat formed of sections, a spring having separateconvolutions upon which said sections rest but which is not connectedtherewith, a bar engaging said spring adapted to hold said springagainst said sections, slots in said bar, and means passing through saidslots for connecting said bar with each of said sections, whereby thesame may be loosened and tightened.

4. A bicycle-saddle formed of sections, a spring having convolutionsunder each section, the ends of said spring being in proximity to eachother, a bar adapted to be held between and bear against theconvolutions of said spring, means for reln'ovably holding said bar inengagement with said sections,

and a clamping device engaging the end of GEORGE J. BERNASCO.

Vitn esses:

DAVID V. HOLMES, G. W. LEWIS, Jr.

